I understand there are better mic's out there. For someone that doesn't need top of the line, its a good value buy for a casual/entry level person. Here are the links for those shopping mics.

Rode-NT USB

AT875R

Hola!

Arranqué el proyecto Economista del medio el año pasado como una forma de llevar el laburo de analista de consultoría macroeconómica a un espectro de población más amplio, lo cual implica menos jerga y biribiri financiero. Este año se sumó la periodista de Infobae Jorgelina Do Rosario y empezamos a cambiar el formato del programa: hemos ordenado los temas y sumamos las entrevistas que le dan un valor agregado enorme al oyente. Estamos muy contentos con el resultado hasta ahora, tanto en calidad del material como en escuchas.

De la misma manera que como mejoró el material también mejoró el hardware con el cual grabamos. En su momento empecé con un mixer Behringer Xenyx 1202FX, un micrófono Shure SM58, unos auriculares Audio Technica M40x y una Zoom H4n. Luego de mi viaje a Japón me traje micrófono un Audio Technica 4040 (large diaphragm condenser) y ahí terminó el avance en hardware en 2016. En términos de software editaba (y sigo editando) el archivo crudo con el Logic Pro X de Apple.

Este año invertimos y nos trajimos (via Amazon Europa) un mixer Allen & Heath Zed60 10fx y un segundo micrófono Audio Technica pero el AT875r (un shotgun cortito condenser que es una maravilla). De backup tenemos dos micrófonos Audio Technica 2100 (los que son USB/XLR) que en relación precio/calidad son muy recomendados para los podcasters amateurs. En resumen, nuestro lineup de materiales es de primera calidad y para explotarlo al máximo, estamos intentando mejorar el tratamiento acústico del área donde grabamos para minimizar ruidos indeseados.

Como te decía, estamos muy contentos con las escuchas (en número general y en público en particular, es decir, los quienes). Hemos recibido comentarios de gente que nos sorprendió y eso nos motiva. Todavía no es LA masividad en escuchas pero queremos estar acá invirtiendo en esto para que cuando explote el podcasting en Argentina (porque va a pasar, que no te quepa la menor duda) tener una buena base y experiencia para seguir proyectándonos.

Lo lindo es que se están acercando algunos sponsors interesados en el material asi que significa que hay proyección a futuro. La verdad que al día de hoy estamos muy a gusto y cómodos laburando en el proyecto, que es para nosotros ahora lo más importante.

Por otro lado, una de las cosas más copadas que me pasó es poder grabar con una persona que conozco y confío de hace muchos años. Al principio hacerlo solo era más un desahogo pero laburar con alguien en esto, que aparte sabe y se mueve en el medio, tiene algo muy especial y divertido. Ese es un item que taché de mi lista de pendientes.

En materia de proyección a futuro y ToDos, creo que seguir mejorando y buscando calidad para ofrecer el mejor producto disponible en el mercado. En materia de hardware todavía tengo la espinita clavada por el Shure SM7b con su respectivo Cloudlifter pero por ahora estamos muy contentos con el equipo con el cual grabamos.

Saludos!

Here's my recommendation for a podcast starter kit:

• Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB
  
• Pop filter: This one.
  
• Headphones: Sennheiser HD 202 II
  
  
  The ATR2100 USB is a dynamic mic that sounds good, and has both USB and XLR options.
  
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  If you have a bit more money, I'm currently using this setup:
  
  
• Pre-amp: Behringer UMC202HD
  
• Microphone: Audio-Technica AT875R
  
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  A pre-amp will improve the amount of gain you get from a dynamic mic (like the ATR2100). The biggest complaint about dynamic mics is they don't always produce a lot of volume.
  
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  I've written a longer beginner's guide here.

Any mic will give you hiss with the 5D Mark II because the preamps on your camera are noisy. If you want clean sound, you need a preamp. A [JuicedLink Riggy Assist with 2 XPR inputs, phantom and audio meters will set you back $399] (http://www.adorama.com/JDRA222.html?KBID=66297).

With a decent preamplifier screwed to the bottom of your camera, as seen [here] (http://www.studentfilmmakers.com/images/canon%205D%20mark%20III%20Riggy-Micro%20RM333.jpg), you can use an [inexpensive AT875r pro shotgun mic] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQ79W0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000BQ79W0&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) (cheaper and higher quality than a Rode Videomic "Pro" prosumer mic) mounted on your hot shoe with a [$13 shock mount] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006SRHLP6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006SRHLP6&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20).

This setup will allow you to record high quality sound directly to your camera without syncing.

Good luck with the new job!

u/MacintoshEddy definitely gave some good advice there. I'll throw in something. If you're looking for a cheaper option, I'd recommend the Audio Technica AT875R. I've been really happy with mine.

/u/Austinlegend - /u/KD8PIJ is right - your Videomic GO operates on +2.5v plug in power from 3.5mm camera and recorder jacks.

+48v is too much for this little mic and is likely to damage it.

The best value-for-money phantom powered XLR mic is probably the [$167.99 Audio Technica AT175r] (https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT875R-Gradient-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000BQ79W0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20), which will give you higher quality sound than the Videomic and operate just fine on +48v.

Hope this is helpful, good luck with your new camera and best of the holidays to you and yours!

A good one that will fit all your uses will be the Audio-Technica AT875R. It's a great mic that works well for voice over, and has a good bass response. It's a shotgun mic, so it works great booming, and it's short interference tube helps keep it from having the issues from indoor booming that a lot of other shotgun mics have. If you need to be moving around with the boom quite a bit, something like the Zoom H5 will work great (it's a portable XLR recorder that can also act as an interface). If it's mostly going to be stationary, you can just run the cable to an audio interface of your choice. If you're wanting it just to live stream, a mixer might be the better option so that you can adjust the EQ directly. If you do get a mixer though, make sure it also is meant to work as an audio interface (most modern mixers are). You can check out the Podcastage youtube channel for some good mixer reviews (as well as mic reviews).

You can pickup a serviceable DSLR shotgun mic for not too much...

Just watch that auto gain control, that can ruin some takes.

If you get a bit more of a budget, look at the zoom h4n and a cheap shotgun mic. Issue is when you try and sync the audio and video in post there will be drift. Timing is always slightly off and it compounds over time, so 5 min into the interview the audio may be slightly ahead or behind the video (if you do just a straigt shot of the 5min interview)

Here are links to the stuff I got; you don't have to get exactly these things of course, and I'm pretty sure the mic and recorder were cheaper when I got them.

Mic: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQ79W0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Recorder: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NACC6M?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

XLR cable to connect the two: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002GML68?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Mic stand to act as boom: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000978D58?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

The recorder writes to an SD card. I learned the hard way that you want to get one of the fast high-performance cards rather than the standard cheap thing that comes with the device. Otherwise the data comes in faster than the card can record and it just stops halfway through. When you're a one-man crew like me and you can't sit there and watch the recorder to make sure everything's going fine, it really sucks to cut and then see the audio stopped two minutes ago. Same goes for the camera, get a high-performance card.

The main drawback to using the mic stand instead of having someone hold the boom is that you can't really move in the scene. Otherwise you hear the actor's voice get louder as they approach the mic. A lav mic would solve that problem; I've never used them so I have no experience there at all.

Oh, and I have a T3i as well, I've been really happy with it. Here's an episode of my webseries I shot with all this stuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By5LflOE1gI

I agree 100%. If you wanted to add a second boom mic (one on camera and one off) I like the Audio-Technica AT875R. The Rode for off camera and the AT for on camera (it's under 7 inches).

Glad I could help. If the Sennheiser is above your budget limit, I recommend the [$155 Audio Technica AT875r] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQ79W0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000BQ79W0&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) [Referral Link].

It does pretty well when compared to some pretty expensive microphones: http://vimeo.com/11451198

One caveat - this mic is phantom powered only (no battery), so you'll need the DR-60D to power it and you won't be able to plug it directly into the GH3 or any other DSL camera.

Again, hope this is helpful!

Bill

I like the DR 60D - it's good, great price (comes with syncing software Plural Eyes as well), mounts under the camera, etc. It uses batteries somewhat quickly so buy two sets of rechargeable AA's.

Paired with the Audio Technica ATR875R http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQ79W0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1, it works really well.

If you're going to film indoors, I'd suggest getting some faster glass. The 50mm f1.8 you have is great for that, but a little tight. I liked my Sigma 17-50 f2.8 for a multipurpose semi-fast lens.

Buy some lighting equipment!

YouTube has some good stuff on shotgun mics. Unfortunately shotgun mics don’t have a good cheap option like dynamic mics have. Good ones are expensive They also take quite a bit of skill/knowledge to get them sounding good.

Maybe something like 2 or 3 of these.
Audio-Technica AT875R

It's the microphone question again.


I'm currently running a cheap BM-800 into a Behringer Q802USB to my computer, and I'd like to replace the microphone with something that will give me a bassier and warmer sound.


I will be recording mostly male voices, doing voiceover or audiobook recording in a non-soundproofed environment- I've been looking at shotgun microphones to cut out some of the floor noise from the environment.


My budget would be around $300-400 USD. I've looked at:


Azden SMX-30


Rode NTG4+


Sennheiser MKE 600


AT875R


But wanted some other opinions before jumping the gun.

Look for "shotgun" or unidirectional microphones. They're designed to be pointed at a source some distance away and pick up sounds from there rather than uniformly around you. Of course that isn't all that discreet, they need to be built in a specific form factor to work as required. Then again, why be discreet? Flaunt your nerdiness and your dedication to picking up what your teacher is teaching. ;)

Something like http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT875R-Short-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B000BQ79W0 with appropriate cabling and something to record to perhaps.

Thanks for the suggestion! One problem is I have an A/C unit right behind my desk. This may be overkill, but would some kind of shotgun mic be a better option? Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT875R-Gradient-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000BQ79W0/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1500701809&sr=8-9&keywords=shotgun+microphone#customerReviews

I went with the AT875r because it lacked the gain issues that the NTG-2 had, but was still pretty affordable. I mostly shoot indoors and that influenced my decision as well. I've been pretty satisfied with it so far, but it is only powered through phantom so I reccommend buying a pack of high capacity rechargeable AAs for your H4n and having spares on you at all times.

Thank you. At the very least, I won't have to worry about taping a lavalier under my clothes are having it visibly clipped on.

Would this be a decent shotgun mic without breaking the bank?
https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT875R-Gradient-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000BQ79W0/

I think others have said it, but your best bet is to forget about the camera and start with what you have. Even cheap phones work well enough for youtube as long as you can pump enough light into them. You are better off concentrating on the rest of your kit first.

Audio is the most important part of your video. Nothing will make someone skip your videos faster than having terrible audio quality, especially if you are wanting to do ASMR and mukbangs. If you are going to blow your budget somewhere I recommend going big on your audio. For starter mics I recommend the Audio-Technica AT875R. It is a killer mic and the best bang for the buck mic I have found so far. You will need a recorder, but to save money starting out you can record directly to your computer using a cheap phantom to usb adapter and Audacity.

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT875R-Gradient-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000BQ79W0/

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-1-Channel-Microphone-Condenser-Recording/dp/B076WF7DSP/

The other thing you will need starting out is light. Your footage is going to look terrible if you just record with available light inside. There are alot of cheap led lights out there but for the most bang for the buck I recommend going the DIY route. A pack of high cri led bulbs is cheap and will give you more light than any similarly priced panel will. You will need a trip to a home improvement store for a fixture and extension cord. I think FilmRiot has a tutorial on this setup, and you can even build a dimmer into the cord for about $10 more. Then you can diffuse the light through a frosted shower curtain for great soft light.

https://www.amazon.com/TORCHSTAR-Dimmable-Equivalent-1600lm-Daylight/dp/B07JMP9K7W/

https://www.amazon.com/Nuvo-SF77-193-Polished-24-Inch/dp/B01F4DSYDM/

https://www.amazon.com/Woods-General-Purpose-Extension-Black/dp/B000KKJUHE/

https://www.amazon.com/GE-Dimmer-Rotate-Almond-18020/dp/B002DNG3EE/

https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-5320-2-Weatherproof-inches-Bronze/dp/B000BW3EK0/

The last thing you will need is a tripod for your phone. You aren't shooting anything that really needs or would benefit too much from alot of movement, so a gimbal or steadicam is just overkill and unnecessary. There are a million tripods out there, but for the sake of consistency I will link to one I found.

https://www.amazon.com/Acuvar-Aluminum-Universal-Smartphone-Smartphones/dp/B00SHJPMEU/

So there's the kit I would put together if I was starting out again. It will give you a great foundation to grow from and when the budget appears for a better camera it will still help you out (I still use my DIY lights in my home studio even now that I have a trunk full of much better lights). I'm not sure what you have lying around to make this cheaper, but by my rough maths you are looking at about $350 USD for everything on my list, and you could probably hunt around and get it even cheaper.

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As to editors, I recommend ponying up the bucks for Adobe. It's a little expensive, but it's better to spend a little now rather than spend the time learning a cheap or free NLE and then having to relearn Adobe down the road if you decide to up your game. If you absolutely don't have the budget both Hitfilm's and Davinci have a free version that is pretty solid.

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edit: forgot to mention software.

If I were in your shoes....

While you can get a mixer with fewer channels, I recommend getting a mixer with at least eight XLR microphone inputs - as you might, in the future, expand the number of gamers at your table.

This is the board we use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0Q8LIO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_Zd5vk3i6OxmYg

Then there are a plethora of shotgun microphones available on Amazon as well. The can be hidden and do a pretty good job limiting ancillary noise.

These are the microphones we now use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQ79W0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

(Other thoughts....

I tried USB microphones but had inconsistent sync issues in OBS.

The board we use has a USB 2.0 out and originally we used that to send audio to the OBS computer. Now we dual channel XLR out to a Shure converter to USB 3.1. The audio quality is more consistent and better - but we are always tweaking it....

In addition, we originally used cardiod lavelier microphones. However, they were inconvenient at the table and picked up way to much ancillary noise.

Obviously there are many other knickknacks you will need, and it would take forever to cover them....)

In my humble opinion, the biggest challenge that you are going to have is getting consistently good quality audio in you budget.... You might burn through $300 pretty quick....

Good luck!

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Quick question for all of you audio guys out there! I am wanting to do some amateur recording. I intend to buy the Panasonic G7. (Mirrorless camera) Would it be better for me to record directly into an audio interface then sync my video/audio when I edit the video, or would it be better for me to record into a digital recorder that's connected to my camera? I would be using this mic.

My main concerns were issues with syncing audio and video post production (if I recorded into the interface) I imagine this method would sound better, but would the audio sync well?

Thanks for the advice!

Yeah I was looking at one of these if some other tests go well:

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT875R-Short-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B000BQ79W0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407930087&sr=8-1&keywords=Audio-Technica+AT875R+Short+Shotgun+Microphone

I had no idea what kind of mic could be described as a dildo, so for anyone else curious, it's just your average shotgun mic.

Since those tend to be pricy, a viable alternative would be something like the Blue Microphones Yeti or the Snowball.

Regarding shotguns, this one seems to be the best option within a reasonable price point, but the others will give a much richer sound to your voice as they have a frequency range that extends to 20 versus the shotgun's 90. Additionally, the shotgun is a condenser that requires a Phantom power line, typically from an audio interface (I don't trust much in the way of XLR to USB), which is an additional step/cost/complication.